LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Niall Horan is set to release his debut solo album, Flicker, on Capitol Records on October 20. Today, Horan unveiled the album's cover and latest single, "Too Much To Ask," and announced plans for an extensive U.S. and Canadian run on his "Flicker World Tour 2018." Country superstar and "Seeing Blind" collaborator Maren Morris will join to support the new dates.

Niall Horan Announces US & Canadian Dates As Part Of His “Flicker World Tour 2018.”

"Too Much To Ask" is one of the first songs Horan penned for the album, which he began working on last year. He co-wrote the track with long-time collaborator Jamie Scott. Produced by Greg Kurstin, who also produced "This Town,""Too Much To Ask" is available for download and streaming HERE.

Horan will kick off his 2018 tour of the U.S. and Canada on July 18 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman in The Woodlands, TX. The run will include shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (August 7), Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO (August 20) and the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY (September 12). See below for itinerary or visit http://www.niallhoran.com.

He is currently in Tokyo, in the middle of his "Flicker Sessions 2017 Tour," which sold out in minutes. After having also visited Dublin, London, Stockholm and Sydney, Horan heads to Mexico and Brazil and will kick off the North American leg next Tuesday, September 19, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. It will include an October 31 show at New York City's intimate Beacon Theatre.

Horan, who has sold over 70 million records as part of the all-conquering One Direction, launched his solo career with the singles "This Town"and "Slow Hands,"which have both achieved Platinum certification (or higher) in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands. "Slow Hands" went straight to Number One in 44 countries. Named as one of the "Best Songs of 2017 So Far" by Billboard, it now has more than 820 million combined streams worldwide. Views of the lyric video exceed 65 million. Horan has been honored with numerous awards in 2017, including People's Choice, Teen Choice, Radio Disney Music and iHeartRadio MMVA awards.

Maren Morris is a Billboard chart-topping singer-songwriter whose major album debut, Hero, charted Number One on the Top Country Albums chart. Her debut single, "My Church," hit Number One on the Country Digital Songs chart in 2016 and reached the top five on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart. Morris is also the reigning 2016 CMA New Artist of the Year and was nominated for four awards, including Best New Artist, at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards, where "My Church" won the award for Best Country Solo Performance.

Tickets for the 2018 U.S. and Canadian dates go on-sale to the general public beginning Friday, September 22, at 10am local time. As the official presale credit card for Niall Horan's "Flicker World Tour 2018," Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, September 19, at 10am local time through Citi's Private Pass® program. For complete details please visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

To ensure fans get access to tickets, Fan Registration for the U.S. and Canadian tour dates will be available here through Ticketmaster's Verified Fan program.

Niall Horan – Flicker World Tour 2018

Date

City

Venue

New Zealand/Australia

6/1/2018

Auckland, NZ

Sparks Arena

6/3/2018

Brisbane, AU

Brisbane Entertainment Centre

6/5/2018

Sydney, AU

Qudos Bank Arena

6/7/2018

Melbourne, AU

Margaret Court Arena

United States/Canada

7/18/2018

Woodlands, TX

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

7/20/2018

Dallas, TX*

Starplex Pavilion

7/21/2018

Rogers, AR

Walmart AMP

7/23/2018

Nashville, TN

Ascend Amphitheater

7/25/2018

Cincinnati, OH

Riverbend Music Center

7/26/2018

Tinley Park, IL

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Chicago)

7/28/2018

Tulsa, OK

BOK Center

7/30/2018

Salt Lake City, UT

USANA Amphitheatre

7/31/2018

Nampa, ID

Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

8/2/2018

Auburn, WA

White River Amphitheatre

8/4/2018

Mountain View, CA

Shoreline Amphitheatre

8/5/2018

Irvine, CA

FivePoint Amphitheatre

8/7/2018

Los Angeles, CA

Greek Theatre

8/17/2018

Chula Vista, CA

Mattress Firm Amphitheatre

8/20/2018

Morrison, CO**

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

8/22/2018

Kansas City, MO

Starlight Theatre

8/23/2018

St. Paul, MN

Minnesota State Fair

8/25/2018

Maryland Heights, MO

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (St. Louis)

8/26/2018

Noblesville, IN

Klipsch Music Center

8/28/2018

Clarkston, MI

DTE Energy Music Theatre

8/29/2018

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Blossom Music Center

8/31/2018

Bristow, VA

Jiffy Lube Live

9/2/2018

Allentown, PA

The Great Allentown Fair

9/5/2018

Toronto, ON

Budweiser Stage

9/7/2018

Darien Center, NY

Darien Lake Amphitheater

9/8/2018

Mansfield, MA

Xfinity Center

9/11/2018

Camden, NJ

BB&T Pavilion

9/12/2018

Wantagh, NY

Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

9/14/2018

Hartford, CT

XFINITY Theatre

9/15/2018

Holmdel, NJ

PNC Bank Arts Center

9/17/2018

Raleigh, NC

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

9/19/2018

Charlotte, NC

PNC Music Pavilion

9/20/2018

Alpharetta, GA

Verizon Amphitheatre

9/22/2018

Tampa, FL*

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds

9/23/2018

West Palm Beach, FL

Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds

*Support TBA

**On Sale TBA

Niall Horan – Flicker Sessions 2017 Tour Dates

9/19/2017

Los Angeles, CA

Hollywood Palladium

9/26/2017

Mexico City, Mexico

El Plaza Condesa

10/1/2017

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Vivo Rio

10/29/2017

Philadelphia, PA

The Fillmore

10/31/2017

New York, NY

Beacon Theatre

11/1/2017

Toronto, ON

Massey Hall

11/3/2017

Boston, MA

Orpheum Theatre

11/4/2017

Washington, DC

The Fillmore

11/6/2017

Miami Beach, FL

The Fillmore

11/9/2017

Orlando, FL

House of Blues

11/10/2017

Atlanta, GA

Tabernacle

11/13/2017

Nashville, TN

Ryman Auditorium

11/15/2017

Chicago, IL

Rosemont Theatre

11/17/2017

Dallas, TX

South Side Ballroom

11/20/2017

Phoenix, AZ

Comerica Theatre

11/22/2017

San Francisco, CA

The Masonic

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